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The Plutocratic Banana Republic of Zerentopia

“The time to buy is when there's blood in the streets” King CEO President Johan Liebert

Category: Corporate Police State
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: The North Pacific

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Zerentopia

Population18.75 billion

CapitalCentral City
LeaderKing CEO President Johan Liebert
FaithMoney

CurrencyBrax
AnimalPhoenix

The Plutocratic Banana Republic of Zerentopia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by King CEO President Johan Liebert with an iron fist, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, aversion to nipples, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 18.75 billion Zerentopias are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The tiny, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Central City. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Zerentopian economy, worth a remarkable 9,389 trillion Braxes a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Average income is a breathtaking 500,775 Braxes, with the richest citizens earning 7.9 times as much as the poorest.

Urban high-volume mailers now receive their mail via chauffeur-driven limousines, boot polish is the favourite lip gloss of entry-level corporate workers, the government is a law unto itself, and the streets are increasingly clogged with poverty-stricken beggars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Zerentopia's national animal is the Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Money.

Zerentopia is ranked 314,329th in the world and 5,894th in The North Pacific for Most Secular, with 0.93 Atheism Rate.

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Largest Retail Industry: 62ndFattest Citizens: 97thHighest Disposable Incomes: 116thMost Corrupt Governments: 148thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 165thMost Avoided: 172ndLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 175thLargest Insurance Industry: 176thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 177thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 187thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 193rdLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 195thMost Efficient Economies: 236thLargest Mining Sector: 237thLargest Gambling Industry: 263rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 297thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 480thMost Valuable International Artwork: 486thHighest Average Incomes: 494thMost Influential: 566thLargest Agricultural Sector: 1,044thHighest Economic Output: 1,060thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1,098thRudest Citizens: 1,135thMost Devout: 1,268thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,633rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,109thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2,479thTop
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Largest Governments: 3,357thMost Subsidized Industry: 3,937thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 4,765thHighest Poor Incomes: 4,819thLargest Information Technology Sector: 5,050thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 5,213thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 5,792ndLowest Crime Rates: 7,316thMost Patriotic: 9,190thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 11,021stTop
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Largest Black Market: 17,115thLargest Populations: 20,440th
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 4th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 5th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 6th in the regionFattest Citizens: 6th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7th in the regionMost Avoided: 7th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 7th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 8th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 8th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 9th in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 11th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 12th in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 14th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 16th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 18th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 34th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 34th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 40th in the regionMost Devout: 42nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 43rd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 44th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 44th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 44th in the regionMost Influential: 59th in the regionTop
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Most Subsidized Industry: 98th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 106th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 109th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 122nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 139th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 149th in the regionLargest Governments: 163rd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 195th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 216th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 219th in the regionLargest Populations: 265th in the regionLargest Black Market: 275th in the regionMost Patriotic: 287th in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 313th in the region

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